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dern_the_hermit t1_j230adl wrote

Reply to comment by HeebieMcJeeberson in What if we kept pursuing nuclear spacecraft propulsion? by rosTopicEchoChamber

It's crazy energy-intensive, so only makes sense with a very robust and non-emitting energy grid. So waste is gonna be sitting in those concrete casks for many decades yet.

Still, I favor this option over burying it.

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zdakat t1_j232pk1 wrote

Guess the waste pack atomizer in Rimworld is based on a real thing then

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Pirat6662001 t1_j253bhd wrote

Fusion, basically all of our future techs depend on fusion becoming an actual reality

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dern_the_hermit t1_j254b45 wrote

Renewables, actually, and solar in particular. A large amount of solar installation will create an interesting paradigm: If designed around being sufficient during the annual minimum (ie- winter), seasonal variation will net a huge excess of generation in the summer. Tap some of that excess to break down harmful substances.

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